Swordsmanship Quotes
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“I'm going to teach you the art of swordsmanship-or in other words, how to totally kill someone with a sharp, pointy thing.”
― The Council of Mirrors
― The Council of Mirrors

“Take advantage of his rhythm, fluctuations, and timings, and attack decisively.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“One who is shut and cannot come out is like a pheasant, while the one who opens and enters is like a falcon.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Never hold any enemy in awe, however strong he may be, so that one can emerge victorious in every fight.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Mental balance is lost by danger, hardship, or surprise.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“A small man must be vigilant of the confidence of a big man, and a big man must be aware of the thoughts of a small man.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Fear is created due to the happening of an unexpected, unknown, or a shocking event.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Fear can be created by sight, sound, deception, or by a threat.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Confusion is created by using different techniques, performed from different directions, and having different speeds, individually or in combinations.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“For a single person fighting many enemies, zigzagging is a very effective fighting method.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“If the enemy behaves like a mountain, then you should attack like the sea; and if he behaves like the sea, then you should attack like a mountain.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“It is hard to defeat an enemy who keeps a residual fighting spirit.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Think of the enemy soldiers as your own soldiers and yourself as their commandant.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Having an open and an unbiased mind regarding location, weapon, and technique, helps to secure certain victory.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Do not attempt to cut with excessive strength, and similarly, do not cut with lesser strength.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“By not employing the correct method, it is not possible to win.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Chase the enemy and compel him to submit to your fighting spirit.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Winning is most important, and this is done by striking the enemy when he is confused.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“You must always compel the enemy into troublesome situations.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“The attacking spirit is totally different from the spirit of facing an attack.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“If your gaze is fixed on minutiae, then you abandon essentials, bewilderment will grip your spirit, and winning will be out of your reach.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Look nowhere specifically and then you can see everything.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“If you look for the leaf you cannot see the flower, if you look for the flower you cannot see the tree, but if you look for nothing then you can see the tree, the flower and the leaf.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“Perceiving with all the senses ensures certain victory.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“You must secure victory by pouncing on the disorderliness and the derangement of the enemy, and by not allowing even the minutest degree of hope for any recovery.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“With the knowledge of what exists, you can perceive what does not exist.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi

“A teacher teaches best by becoming an example for the student to follow.”
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
― Gorin no Sho & Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi
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